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UNIFORM  OF  THE  ARMY 


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Regulations  and  Decisions 


PERTAINING  TO  THE 


UNIFORM  OF  THE  ARMY 


THE  UNITED  STATES. 


PUBLISHED  BY  AUTHORITY  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  WAR. 


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COMPILED  IN  THE 
OFFICE  OF  THE  QUARTERMASTER  GENERAL,  U.  S.  A. 


WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE. 

1897. 


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WAR  DJiifiiKTMENT. 

Document  No.  38. 
Office  of  the  Quartermaster  General. 


War  Department,  May  11,  1897. 
These  regulations  and  decisions  pertaining  to  the  Uniform  of  the  Army  of  the 
United  States,  are  published  for  the  information  and  guidance  of  all  concerned. 

R.  A.  Algeu, 

Secretary  of  War. 


UNIFORM  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  ARMY. 


OFFICERS. 

FULL   DRESS   COATS.* 

1.  A  double-breasted /rocfc  coat  of  dark-blue  cloth,  the  skirt 
to  extend  from  one-half  to  three-fourths  the  distance  from  the 
hip  joint  to  the  bend  of  the  knee. 

This  coat  will  be  worn  on  all  dress  occasions,  such  as 
reviews,  inspections,  dress  parades,  courts-martial,  courts  of 
inquiry,  and  retiring  boards,  and  upon  guards  and  drills 
when  prescribed  by  the  commanding  officer;   except  that, 

*  When  full  dress  is  proper  at  inspection. — The  form  of  words  used  in  para- 
graph 1  of  the  foregoing  Regulations,  in  so  far  as  it  prescribes  the  full  dress  as  the 
uniform  to  be  worn  at  inspections,  must  be  interpreted  as  requiring  such  uniform 
only  at  those  inspections  which,  by  the  officer  directing  them,  are  intended  to  be 
occasions  of  ceremony.  Not  all  inspections  are  occasions  of  ceremony.  The  object 
of  some  may  be  solely  to  enable  a  commanding  officer  to  critically  examine  the 
condition  of  his  command  and  its  equipments — in  short,  its  efficiency  for  service — 
for  all  which  that  officer  is  responsible  to  higher  authority.  For  this  purpose  the 
commanding  officer  of  the  organization,  whether  it  be  a  company,  battalion,  or 
more  complex  command,  must  have  authority  to  prescribe  any  uniform  and  equip- 
ment (full  dress,  undress,  equipped  for  field  service,  etc.)  that  may  be  contemplated 
by  the  Regulations  for  service  in  garrison  or  in  the  field.  Company  commanders 
should,  therefore,  not  be  restrained  in  this  respect  in  the  exercise  of  a  sound  dis- 
cretion. Again,  the  command — whether  it  be  a  company  or  other  organization — 
may  be  paraded  for  inspection  by  a  superior  commander  or  by  his  staff  officer.  Such 
an  occasion  will,  presumptivelj',  be  one  of  ceremony,  and  the  commanding  officer 
will,  therefore,  in  the  absence  of  instructions  from  the  superior  commander^  or  from  his 
staff  officer  deputed  to  make  the  inspection,  parade  the  troops  in  full-dress  uniform  as 
contemplated  by  the  Regulations  for  a  ceremonial  occasion.  But  even  in  the  case 
of  inspections  by  a  superior  commander,  or  by  a  staff  officer  deputed  to  perform 
that  duty,  such  officer  may  prescribe  any  regulation  uniform  and  equipment  accord- 
ing to  the  special  object  which  he  has  in  view.  In  general,  therefore,  "full  dress" 
will  be  the  ohligatoi-y  uniform  for  an  inspection,  whenever  the  officer  conducting 
it  desires  to  make  it,  in  jiart  or  in  whole,  an  occasion  of  ceremony. 

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6  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

when  rendered  necessary  by  the  state  of  the  weather,  the 
president  of  a  court-martial,  court  of  inquiry,  or  retiring 
board  may  authorize  undress  uniform  to  be  worn  by  the 
members  of  the  court  or  board  at  their  sittings.  This  coat 
may  also  be  worn  with  shoulder  straps,  when  not  on  armed 
duty. 

General. — Two  rows  of  buttons  on  the  breast,  twelve  in 
each  row,  placed  by  fours,  the  distance  between  each  row 
5k  inches  at  top  and  3^  inches  at  bottom ;  stand-up  collar,  not 
less  than  1  nor  more  than  2  inches  in  height,  to  hook  in  front 
at  the  bottom  and  slope  thence  up  and  backward  at  an  angle 
of  thirty  degrees  on  each  side,  corners  rounded ;  cuffs  3  inches 
deep,  with  three  small  buttons  at  the  under  seam ;  pockets  in 
the  folds  of  the  skirts,  with  two  buttons  at  the  hip  and  one  at 
the  lower  end  of  each  pocket,  making  four  buttons  on  the 
back  and  skirt  of  the  coat ;  collar  and  cuffs  to  be  of  dark -blue 
velvet ;  lining  of  the  coat  black. 

Lieutenant  General. — The  same  as  for  a  general,  except 
that  there  will  be  ten  buttons  in  each  row,  on  the  breast,  the 
upper  and  lower  groups  by  threes,  and  the  middle  groups  by 
fours. 

Major  General. — The  same  as  for  a  general,  except  that 
there  will  be  nine  buttons  in  each  row,  on  the  breast,  placed 
by  threes. 

Brigadier  General.— The  same  as  for  a  general,  except 
that  there  will  be  eight  buttons  in  each  row,  on  the  breast, 
placed  by  pairs. 

Colonel,  Lieutenant  Colonel,  or  Major. — The  same  as 
for  a  general,  except  that  there  will  be  nine  buttons  in  each 
row,  on  the  breast,  placed  at  equal  distances ;  collars  and  cuffs 
of  the  same  color  and  material  as  the  coat. 

Captain,  First  Lieutenant,  Second  Lieutenant,  or 
Additional  Second  Lieutenant. — The  same  as  for  a  colonel, 
except  that  there  will  be  seven  buttons  in  each  row,  on  the 
breast. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  7 

Chaplain. — Plain  black  frock  coat,  with  standing  collar; 
one  row  of  nine  black  buttons  on  the  breast,  or,  if  desired,  a 
plain  double-breasted  frock  coat  of  black  cloth,  falling  collar ; 
with  two  rows  of  black  silk  buttons  on  the  breast,  seven  in 
each  row,  placed  at  equal  distances.  For  '' undress, "  either 
the  black  frock  or  a  plain  black  sack  coat  of  cloth  or  serge, 
falling  collar,  single-breasted,  one  row  of  five  black  buttons 
in  front,  the  skirt  to  extend  from  one-third  to  three-fourths 
the  distance  from  hip -joint  to  the  bend  of  the  knee.  Pro- 
vided, that  when  a  particular  coat  or  vestment  is  required  by 
the  church  to  which  the  chaplain  belongs,  he  may  wear  such 
coat  or  vestment  while  conducting  religious  services. 

UNDRESS  COATS  FOR  ALL  OFFICERS.* 

2.  For  Marches,  Fatigue  Duty,  and  Ordinary  Wear.— 
A  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  dark-blue  cloth  or  serge,  with 
standing  collar  fastened  with  hook  and  eye ;  coat  to  close  with 
a  flap  containing  suitable  concealed  fastenings,  the  skirt  to 
extend  from  one-third  to  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the 
hip  joint  to  the  bend  of  the  knee,  according  to  height  of 
wearer ;  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily ;  a  vertical  opening  at  each 
side  of  hip  according  to  pattern ;  shoulder  straps  and  collar 
insignia  to  be  worn.  The  coat  to  be  trimmed  with  lustrous 
black  mohair  flat  braid  as  follows :  Edged  all  around  the  bot- 
tom, the  front  edges,  the  collar,  and  for  six  inches  upward 
from  the  bottom  along  both  side  openings  to  the  skirt,  with 
braid  IJ  inches  wide.  This  coat  will  be  worn  when  full  dress 
is  not  required.  During  the  warm  season  post  commanders 
may  authorize  this  coat  made  of  white  duck  or  flannel,  to  be 
worn  with  white  braid,  but  without  shoulder  straps  or  collar 
insignia. 

On  undress  duty  a  plain  leather  belt  will  be  worn  under  the 
undress  coat,  the  sword  hook  emerging  through  the  opening 
of  the  coat  on  the  left  side.  For  field  service,  or  when  the 
pistol  is  carried,  the  belt  will  be  worn  outside  the  undress 
coat  when  so  directed  by  the  commanding  officer. 

*  Undress  fou  ChaplainSo — See  provisions  of  the  preceding  paragraph. 


8  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

INSIGNIA. 

The  insignia  for  officers'  undress  coats  will  be  as  follows : 
The  letters  "U.  S.",  Gothic  design,  of  suitable  height,* 
each  followed  by  a  period,  embroidered  in  gold  or  made 
of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  Except  for  the  Corps  of  Engineers, 
which  will  be  embroidered  in  silver  or  made  of  silver,  worn 
on  each  side  of  the  collar,  1  inch  from  its  edge  and  midway 
of  its  height,  with  distinctive  insignia  of  suitable  height,  em- 
broidered or  made  of  metal,  worn  on  each  side  of  the  collar 
about  f  inch  from  the  letters  **U.  S.",  as  follows: 

Adjutant  General's  Department.— A  shield  of  gold  or 
gilt  metal,  or  embroidered  in  gold. 

Inspector  General's  Department. — Gold  or  gilt  sword 
and  fasces  crossed  and  wreathed. 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department.— Sword  and  pen 
crossed  and  wreathed,  embroide;:ed  in  gold,  or  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal. 

Quartermaster's  Department. — Sword  and  key  crossed 
on  a  wheel  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle,  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal,  platinum  and  enamel. 

Subsistence  Department. — A  silver  crescent  iinch  between 
cusps,  to  be  placed  near  the  golden  letters  "U.  S.",  cusps  to 
the  rear. 

Pay  Department. — A  diamond  f  by  1  inch,  embroidered  in 
gold,  or  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  placed  with  shorter  diagonal 
vertical. 

Medical  Department. — A  modification  of  the  cross  of  the 
Knights  of  St.  John,  to  be  f  inch  over  all,  embroidered  in 
gold  or  made  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  in  exact  imitation  of  gold 
embroidery,  the  center  plain,  and  the  cross  without  border. 

Corps  of  Engineers. — A  silver  turreted  castle. 

Ordnance  Department. — Shell  and  flame,  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal,  or  embroidered  in  gold. 

*  One-half  inch  preferable. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  9 

Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  and  a  burning 
torch,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  or  embroidered  in  gold. 

Cavalry. — Two  crossed  sabers,  1  inch  high,  with  number 
of  regiment  above  intersection,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  or  em- 
broidered in  gold. 

Artillery. — Two  crossed  cannon,  1  inch  high,  with  num- 
ber of  regiment  at  intersection,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  or  em- 
broidered in  gold. 

Infantry. — Two  crossed  rifles,  1  inch  high,  with  number 
of  regiment  above  intersection,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  or  em- 
broidered in  gold. 

3.  Professors  at  the  Military  Academy  and  officers  of  the 
Judge  Advocate  General's  Department  may  wear  on  duty  a 
plain  dark-blue  dress  coat,  with  the  button  designating  their 
respective  corps.  On  strictly  social  occasions  officers  are 
authorized  to  wear  an  evening  dress  suit  of  plain  black  or 
dark-blue  cloth,  with  black  buttons ;  but  this  shall  not  be  con- 
sidered a  dress  for  any  military  purpose. 

BUTTONS. 

4.  General  Officers  and  Officers  of  the  General 
Staff. — Gilt,  convex,  with  spread  eagle  and  stars,  and  plain 
border. 

Officers  of  the  Corps  of  Engineers.— Gilt,  slightly  con- 
vex; a  raised,  bright  rim,  -^^  inch  wide;  device,  an  eagle, 
holding  in  his  beak  a  scroll,  with  the  word  "  Essay ons,''  a 
bastion,  with  embrasures  in  the  distance,  surrounded  by 
water,  with  a  rising  sun ;  the  figures  to  be  of  dead  gold  upon 
a  bright  field.     Small  buttons  of  the  same  form  and  device. 

Officers  of  the  Ordnance  Department.— Gilt,  convex, 
with  plain  border;  device,  crossed  cannon  and  a  bombshell, 
with  a  circular  scroll  over  and  across  the  cannon  containing 
the  words  "Ordnance  Corps." 

Officers  of  the  Signal  Corps. — Gilt,  convex,  with  plain 
border;  device,  two  crossed  signal  flags  and  burning  torch; 
small  buttons  of  the  same  form  and  device. 


10  uniform  of  the  u.  s.  army. 

Officers  of  the  Artillery,  Infantry,  and  Cavalry.— 
Gilt,  convex;  device,  a  spread  eagle,  with  the  letter  A  for 
artillery,  I  for  infa^itry,  and  C  for  cavalry,  on  the  shield. 

Buttons  to  be  of  the  following  dimensions :  large  size,  |  inch ; 
small  size,  -f^  inch, — in  exterior  diameter. 

CRAVATS. 

5.  For  all  Officers. —Black,  the  tie  not  to  be  worn  outside 
the  opening  of  the  coat  collar.  For  chaplains,  a  white  or 
black  tie. 

VESTS. 

6.  Officers,  when  not  on  duty,  are  permitted  to  wear  a  buff, 
white,  or  blue  vest,  with  the  small  button  prescribed  in  para- 
graph 4. 

TROUSERS. 

7.  General  Officers,  Officers  of  the  General  Staff, 
AND  Staff  Corps. — Dark-blue  cloth,  plain,  without  stripe, 
welt,  or  cord. 

Officers  of  Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry. — Light- 
blue  cloth,  same  shade  of  color  as  prescribed  for  enlisted  men, 
with  stripes  1 J  inches  wide,  welted  at  the  edges,  color  that  of 
facings  of  their  respective  arms. 

Chaplains. — Plain  black,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

All  Officers. — During  the  summer  season,  when  author- 
ized by  the  department  commander,  trousers  of  plain  white 
duck  or  plain  white  flannel  may  be  worn. 

CHAPEAU  or  helmet  (FULL  DRESS). 

8.  General  Officers,  Officers  of  the  General  Staff, 
and  Staff  Corps. — Chapeau  according  to  pattern  in  office 
of  the  Quartermaster  General;  to  be  worn  with  the  front 
peak  turned  slightly  to  the  left,  showing  the  gilt  ornaments 
upon  the  right  side. 

Helmet  for  all  Mounted  Officers  of  the  Line. — Accord- 
ing to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General. 
Body :  of  cork  or  other  suitable  material,  covered  with  black 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  11 

cloth  or  black  felt,  at  the  option  of  the  wearer.  Trimmings : 
cord  and  tassel,  top  piece  and  plume  sockets,  chain  chin  strap 
and  hooks,  eagle  with  motto,  crossed  cannon,  rifles,  or  sabers, 
all  gilt,  with  the  number  of  the  regiment  on  the  shield  in 
white ;  plume  of  buffalo  hair— white  for  infantry,  yellow  for 
cavalry,  and  red  for  artillery. 

Helmet  for  all  Officers  of  the  Line  not  Mounted.— 
Same  as  above,  except  that  the  trimmings  are  as  follows :  Top 
piece,  spike,  chain  chin  strap,  with  hooks,  and  side  buttons, 
eagle  with  motto,  crossed  rifles  or  cannon,  all  gilt,  with  the 
number  of  the  regiment  on  the  shield  in  white. 

The  helmet  cords  will  be  attached  to  the  left  side  of  the 
helmet  and  come  down  to  the  left  shoulder,  where  they  are 
held  together  by  a  slide,  one  cord  then  passed  to  the  front  and 
the  other  to  the  rear  of  the  neck,  crossing  upon  the  right 
shoulder  and  passing  separately  around  to  the  front  and  rear 
of  the  right  arm,  where  they  are  again  united  and  held  together 
by  a  slide  under  the  arm ;  the  united  cords  then  cross  the 
breast  and  are  looped  up  to  the  upper  button  on  the  left  side 
of  the  coat. 

Chaplains.— A  plain  black  hat.  This  hat  is  intended  for 
* '  full  dress  "  and  * '  undress. " 

PLUMES   FOR   OFFICERS. 

9.  General  in  Chief. — Three  black  ostrich  feathers. 

Other  General  Officers,  Officers  of  the  General 
Staff,  and  Staff  Corps.  — Two  black  ostrich  feathers. 

UNDRESS  CAP.* 

10.  Of  dark-blue  cloth,  the  diameter  at  the  top  slightly 
less  than  at  the  base,  the  height  3^  inches  all  around ;  the  seam 
around  the  top  without  a  welt,  and  neatly  stitched  on  each 
side.  The  band  li  inches  wide,  with  welts  projecting  ^  inch 
at  the  top  and  bottom,  the  bottom  welt  i  inch  above  the  base 
of  the  cap.     The  visor  of  black  patent  leather,  bound  with  the 

*  White  Linen  Caps.— Authorized  at  Fort  Monroe,  Jackson  Barracks,  Key  West, 
Washington  Barracks,  and  Fort  Barrancas,  Fla. 


12  UNIFORM   OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

same,  and  molded  to  shape,  green  underneath,  rounded  and 
sloping  downward  from  the  horizontal.  A  rigid  stiffening  all 
around  to  extend  from  the  base  of  the  cap  to  within  1  inch 
of  the  top,  and  a  hair-cloth  stiffening  throughout  the  remainder 
of  the  sides  and  top ;  four  black  metal  eyelets  for  ventilation ; 
two  on  each  side,  placed  above  the  band ;  a  cap  cord  of  gold 
bullion  I  inch  in  diameter,  secured  at  both  ends  by  small 
regulation  buttons,  one  on  each  side,  immediately  back  of  the 
ends  of  the  visor.  For  general  officers,  a  band  of  black  velvet, 
and  for  all  other  officers,  except  chaplains,  a  band  of  lustrous 
black  mohair  braid  filling  the  space  between  the  welts. 

The  cap  badge  for  all  officers  will  be  the  coat  of  arms  of  the 
United  States,  embroidered  in  gold,  modified  according  to 
pattern,  and  will  be  placed  in  front  so  that  the  top  of  the 
badge  will  be  slightly  below  the  top  of  the  cap. 

FATIGUE    HAT. 

11.  All  Officers. — Of  black  or  drab  felt,  according  to 
pattern,  to  be  worn  in  the  field,  and  in  garrison  only  on  fatigue 
duty  and  at  target  practice. 

EPAULETS. 

12.  General  of  the  Army. — Of  gold,  with  solid  cres- 
cent; device,  two  silver  embroidered  stars,  with  five  rays 
each,  1|  inches  in  diameter,  and  the  "Arms  of  the  United 
States"  embroidered  in  gold  placed  between  them. 

Lieutenant  General. — Of  gold,  with  solid  crescent; 
device,  three  silver  embroidered  stars  of  five  rays  each,  respec- 
tively li,  li^  li  inches  in  diameter;  the  largest  placed  in  the 
center  of  the  crescent;  the  others  placed  longitudinally  on 
the  strap  and  equidistant,  ranging  in  order  of  size  from  the 
crescent. 

Major  General. — Same  as  for  lieutenant  general,  omit- 
ting smallest  star,  and  the  smaller  of  the  two  remaining  stars 
placed  in  the  center  of  the  strap. 

Brigadier  General. — Same  as  for  lieutenant  general, 
omitting  all  but  the  largest  star.     The  Adjutant  General  and 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  13 

Inspector  General  to  wear  an  aiguillette,    with  the  right 
epaulet,  according  to  pattern. 

INSIGNIA  OF  CORPS  ON  EPAULETS. 

Quartermaster  General. — A  sword  and  key,  crossed  on 
a  wheel,  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle,  looking  to  the  front, 
of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  platinum  and  enamel,  and  to  be  placed 
on  the  strap  midway  between  the  fastening  and  the  star. 

Paymaster  General. — A  diamond  embroidered  in  silver 
or  made  of  silver  metal  in  exact  imitation  of  silver  embroidery, 
diagonal,  in  size  f  by  1  inch,  the  shorter  diagonal  parallel  to 
the  line  of  shoulders,  to  be  placed  on  the  strap  midway 
between  the  fastening  and  the  star. 

Commissary  General. —A  silver  crescent,  1  inch  space 
between  cusps,  to  be  placed  on  the  strap  midway  between  the 
fastening  and  the  star,  cusps  to  the  rear. 

Surgeon  General. — A  modification  of  the  cross  of  Saint 
John,  made  of  solid  silver  in  imitation  of  embroidery,  to  be 
f  inch  over  all,  the  center  to  be  plain  and  the  cross  without 
border,  to  be  placed  on  the  strap  midway  between  the  fasten- 
ing and  the  star. 

SHOULDER   KNOTS. 

13.  Officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Department. — 
Of  gold  cord,  i  inch  in  diameter,  Russian  pattern,  on  dark- 
blue  cloth  ground ;  insignia  of  rank  embroidered  on  the  cloth 
ground  of  the  pad ;  a  solid  shield  of  silver,  according  to  pat- 
tern, on  the  center  of  the  pad  (except  for  a  colonel  and  assis- 
tant adjutant  general,  who  will  wear  it  on  the  bullion  of  the 
knot  midway  between  the  upper  fastening  and  the  pad) ;  an 
aiguillette  of  gold  wire  cord ;  the  cord  for  the  breast  plaits  to 
be  i  inch  in  diameter  and  that  for  the  arm  plaits  to  be  y%  inch 
in  diameter,  according  to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quarter- 
master General,  to  be  worn  on  the  right  shoulder  knot,  the 
loop  crossed  on  top  the  right  arm  above  the  elbow  and  the 
cords  fastened,  before  buttoning,  to  "the  top  and  second  but- 
tons on  the  right  side  of  the  coat,     rgie^ignillette.  instead 

OF  THE 

XJNIVERSITT 


14  UNIFORM   OF  THE   U.    S.    ARMY. 

of  being  permanently  attached  to  the  shoulder  knot,  may  be 
made  separate,  so  as  to  be  attached  to  the  coat  or  knot  under- 
neath the  knot,  by  means  of  a  strap  or  tongue  passing  through 
the  lower  fastenings  of  the  knot. 

Officers  of  the  Inspector  General's  Department. — 
Same  as  for  officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Department, 
but  with  solid  gold  or  gilt  sword  and  fasces  crossed  and 
wreathed,  according  to  pattern  deposited  in  the  office  of  the 
Quartermaster  General,  in  place  of  the  silver  shield. 

Officers  of  the  Judge  Advocate  General's  Depart- 
ment.— Same  as  for  the  officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's 
Department,  without  the  aiguillette  and  shield,  but  with 
sword  and  pen  crossed  and  wreathed,  according  to  pattern 
deposited  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General,  em- 
broidered in  silver  on  the  cloth  ground  of  the  pad  (except  for 
a  colonel  and  assistant  judge  advocate  general,  who  will  wear 
the  device  made  of  solid  silver  on  the  knot  midway  between 
the  upper  fastening  and  the  pad). 

Officers  of  the  Quartermaster's  Department. — Colonel. 
— Same  as  for  the  officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Depart- 
ment, without  the  aiguillette  and  shield,  but  with  a  sword 
and  key,  crossed  on  a  wheel,  surmounted  by  a  spread-eagle, 
eagle  looking  to  the  front,  to  be  made  of  gold  or  gilt  metal, 
platinum,  and  enamel,  to  be  placed  midway  between  the  fas- 
tening and  the  pad. 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  Colonel. — A  device  similar  to  the 
above,  placed  on  the  center  of  the  pad. 

Officers  of  the  Subsistence  Department. — Colonel. — 
Same  as  for  the  officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Depart- 
ment, without  the  aiguillette  and  shield,  but  with  a  silver 
crescent,  1  inch  space  between  cusps,  placed  on  the  strap 
over  the  first  crossing  of  the  embroidery  above  the  pad,  cusps 
to  the  rear. 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  Colonel. — A  silver  crescent  simi- 
lar to  the  above,  to  be.  placed  centrally  on  the  pad,  cusps 
to  the  rear,  the  extremities  of  the  cusps  to  be  equidistant 


REGULATIONS   AND   DECISIONS.  15 

from  a  median  line  drawn  through  the  center  of  the  fasten- 
ing and  the  center  of  the  pad. 

Officers  of  the  Medical  Department.— CoZo?ieZ.— Same 
as  for  officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Department,  with- 
out the  aiguillette  and  shield,  but  with  a  modification  of 
the  cross  of  the  Knights  of  Saint  John,  made  of  solid  silver 
in  imitation  of  embroidery,  to  be  f  inch  over  all,  the  center 
to  be  plain,  and  the  cross  without  border,  to  be  placed  upon 
the  first  crossing  of  the  cords  below  the  upper  fastening; 
one  axis  of  the  cross  to  coincide  with  the  axis  of  the  strap. 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  Colonel. — A  cross  according  to 
pattern,  one  inch  over  all,  embroidered  in  dead  gold  bullion, 
or  made  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  in  exact  imitation  of  gold  em- 
broidery, the  center  to  be  plain  and  the  cross  without  border, 
to  be  placed  upon  the  center  of  the  pad ;  the  axes  of  the  cross 
to  coincide  with  the  axes  of  the  pad. 

Officers  of  the  Pay  Department.— CoZo^eZ.— Same  as  for 
officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Department,  without  the 
aiguillette  and  shield,  but  with  a  diamond  embroidered  in 
silver  or  made  of  silver  metal  in  exact  imitation  of  silver 
embroidery,  diagonal,  in  size  f  by  1  inch,  to  be  placed  on  the 
strap  over  the  first  crossing  of  the  embroidery  above  the  pad, 
the  shorter  diagonal  parallel  to  line  of  shoulders. 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  Colonel. — A  diamond  of  the  pat- 
tern above  described,  placed  upon  the  center  of  the  pad,  the 
shorter  diagonal  parallel  to  line  of  shoulders. 

Officers  of  the  Engineer  Corps.  —Same  as  for  the  officers 
of  the  Adjutant  General's  Department,  without  the  aiguil- 
lette and  shield,  but  with  a  silver  turreted  castle,  according 
to  pattern  deposited  in  the  Quartermaster  General's  office. 

Officers  of  the  Ordnance  Department. — Same  as  for 
officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Department,  without  the 
aiguillette  and  shield,  but  with  a  shell  and  flame  in  silver 
embroidery,  according  to  pattern  deposited  in  the  office  of  the 
Quartermaster  General. 

Officers  of  the  Signal  Corps.— Same  as  for  officers  of  the 
Adjutant  General's  Department,  without  the  aiguillette  and 
shield,  but  with  two  crossed  signal  flags  and  a  burning  torch, 


16  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

in  gold  and  silver  embroidery,  according  to  pattern  deposited 
in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General. 

Chief  ot  the  Record  and  Pension  Office.— Same  as  for 
officers  of  the  Adjutant  General's  Department,  omitting  the 
shield. 

Aides-de-camp  to  Major  and  Brigadier  Generals  and 
FOR  Regimental  Adjutants. — The  shoulder  knot  of  their 
corps  or  regiment,  with  aiguillette  attached. 

Officers  of  Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry. — Of  the 
same  pattern  as  for  staff  corps,  but  on  cloth  of  the  same  color 
as  the  facings  of  their  arm,  with  number  of  regiment  embroid- 
ered in  silver  and  insignia  of  rank  on  the  cloth  ground  of  the 
pad,  according  to  pattern  deposited  in  the  office  of  the  Quar- 
termaster General. 

When  the  full-dress  coat  is  worn  by  officers  on  duty,  the 
prescribed  epaulets  or  shoulder  knots  will  be  attached. 

INSIGNIA   OF  RANK   ON  SHOULDER  KNOTS. 

Colonel. — A  silver  embroidered  eagle  at  the  center  of  pad. 

Lieutenant  Colonel. — Two  silver  embroidered  leaves,  one 
at  each  end  of  pad. 

Major. — Two  gold  embroidered  leaves,  one  at  each  end  of 
pad. 

Captain. ^Two  silver  embroidered  bars  at  each  end  of  pad. 

First  Lieutenant. — One  silver  embroidered  bar  at  each 
end  of  pad. 

Second  Lieutenant.— Plain. 

Additional  Second  Lieutenant. — Same  as  second  lieuten- 
ant. 

The  above  insignia  to  be  the  same  as  prescribed  for  the 
shoulder  strap. 

SHOULDER    STRAPS. 

14.  General  of  the  Army.— Dark-blue  cloth,  1|  inches 
wide  by  4  inches  long,  bordered  with  an  embroidery  of  gold 
i  inch  wide ;  two  silver  embroidered  stars  of  five  rays  each, 
and  gold  embroidered  "Arms  of  the  United  States"  between 
them. 

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REGULATIONS   AND   DECISIONS.  17 

Lieutenant  General. — Dark -blue  cloth,  If  inches  wide  by 
4  inches  long,  bordered  with  an  embroidery  of  gold  i  inch 
wide ;  three  silver  embroidered  stars  of  five  rays  each,  one  star 
on  the  center  of  the  strap  and  one  at  each  end,  equidistant 
between  the  center  and  outer  edge  of  the  strap,  the  center  star 
to  be  the  largest. 

Major  General. — The  same  as  for  a  lieutenant  general, 
except  that  there  will  be  two  stars  instead  of  three ;  the  center 
of  each  star  to  be  1  'inch  from  the  outer  edge  of  the  gold 
embroidery  on  the  ends  of  the  strap ;  both  stars  of  the  same 
size. 

Brigadier  General.— The  same  as  for  a  major  general, 
except  that  there  will  be  one  star  instead  of  two  at  the  center 
of  the  strap. 

Colonel.  ^The  same  as  for  a  brigadier  general,  omitting 
the  star,  with  a  silver  embroidered  spread  eagle  on  the  center 
of  the  strap,  2  inches  between  the  tips  of  the  wings,  having 
in  the  right  talon  an  olive  branch  and  in  the  left  a  bundle  of 
arrows;  an  escutcheon  on  the  breast,  as  represented  in  the 
' '  Arms  of  the  United  States. "  Cloth  of  the  straps  as  follows : 
for  the  general  staff  and  staff  corps,  dark  blue;  infantry, 
white;  artillery,  scarlet;  cavalry,  yellow. 

Lieutenant  Colonel. — The  same  as  for  a  colonel,  according 
to  corps,  omitting  the  eagle,  with  a  silver  embroidered  leaf  at 
each  end,  each  leaf  extending  |  inch  from  the  end  of  the 
strap. 

Major. — The  same  as  for  a  lieutenant  colonel,  according  to 
corps,  with  a  gold  embroidered  leaf  at  each  end,  each  leaf  ex- 
tending I  inch  from  the  end  of  the  strap. 

Captain. — The  same  as  for  a  major,  according  to  corps, 
omitting  the  leaves ;  at  each  end  two  silver  embroidered  bars 
of  the  same  width  as  the  border,  placed  parallel  to  the  ends  of 
the  strap ;  the  distance  between  them  and  the  border  equal  to 
the  width  of  the  border. 

First  Lieutenant. — The  same  as  for  a  captain,  according 
to  corps ;  at  each  end  one  silver  embroidered  bar  of  the  same 


18  UNIFORM   OF   THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

width  as  the  border,  placed  parallel  to  the  ends  of  the  strap, 
at  a  distance  from  the  border  equal  to  its  width. 

Second  Lieutenant. — The  same  as  for  a  first  lieutenant, 
according  to  corps,  omitting  the  bars. 

Additional  Second  Lieutenant. — The  same  as  for  a  second 
lieutenant. 

Officers  in  the  field  may  dispense  with  prominent  marks 
likely  to  attract  the  fire  of  sharpshooter^ ;  but  all  officers  will 
wear  the  prescribed  shoulder  straps  to  indicate  their  rank, 
whenever  the  epaulet  or  shoulder  knot  is  dispensed  with. 

GLOVES. 

15.  All  Mounted  Officers.— White  gauntlets  or  gloves. 
All  Other  Officers. — White  gloves. 

SASH. 

16.  General  Officers.— Buff  silk  net,  or  buff  silk  and  gold 
thread,  with  silk  bullion  fringe  ends ;  sash  to  go  twice  around 
the  waist,  and  to  tie  behind  the  left  hip,  pendant  part  not  to 
extend  more  than  18  inches  below  the  tie. 

General  officers  above  the  grade  of  brigadier  general  may, 
at  their  option,  wear  the  sash  across  the  body  from  the  left 
shoulder  to  the  right  side. 

SWORDS. 

17.  General  Officers. — A  straight  sword,  brass  or  steel 
scabbard,  or  a  mounted  officer's  saber ;  or,  upon  occasions  of 
ceremony,  a  dress  sword  of  appropriate  pattern. 

Officers  of  the  General  Staff. — Same  as  now  worn, 
according  to  pattern  in  Ordnance  Department. 

Cavalry  Officers.— Saber  and  scabbard  according  to  pat- 
tern in  Ordnance  Department. 

All  Mounted  Officers  of  Artillery.— Light  artillery 
saber  according  to  pattern  in  the  Ordnance  Department. 

Mounted  Officers  of  Infantry. — Sword  and  scabbard  of 
the  pattern  prescribed  for  cavalry  officers. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  19 

All  other  Officers. — The  straight  sword  prescribed  for 
officers  of  the  general  staff,  according  to  pattern  in  the 
Ordnance  Department. 

The  sword  and  sword  belt  will  be  worn  upon  all  occasions 
of  duty,  except  stable  and  fatigue.  When  not  on  military 
duty,  officers  may  wear  swords  of  honor. 

SWORD   KNOT. 

18.  General  Officers. — Gold  cord  with  acorn  end. 

All  other  Officers.— Gold  lace  strap  with  gold  bullion 
tassel. 

In  the  field,  officers  are  authorized  to  wear  a  sword  knot 
of  plaited  leather  or  webbing. 

SWORD   BELT. 

19.  All  Officers. — A  waist  belt,  not  less  than  1^  nor  more 
than  2  inches  wide,  with  slings  of  same  material  as  the  belt. 
A  hook  will  be  attached  to  the  belt  on  which  to  hang  the 
sword.     To  be  worn  outside  the  coat. 

General  Officers. — Of  red  Russia  leather,  with  three 
stripes  of  gold  embroidery,  as  per  pattern. 

All  Field  Officers. — One  broad  stripe  of  gold  lace  on 
black  enameled  leather,  according  to  pattern. 

All  Officers  of  the  General  Staff  and  Staff  Corps 

BELOW  THE  RANK  OF  FlELD  OFFICERS. —Four  stripeS  of  gold 

lace,  interwoven  with  black  silk,  lined  with  black  enameled 
leather,  according  to  pattern. 

Company  Officers  of  the  Cavalry,  Artillery,  and 
Infantry. — Four  stripes  of  gold  lace,  interwoven  with  silk 
of  the  same  color  of  the  facings  of  their  arms  of  service,  and 
lined  with  black  enameled  leather. 

On  undress  duty  officers  will  wear  a  plain  black  leather 
belt.* 

SWORD   BELT  PLATE. 

20.  All  Officers.— Gilt  rectangular,  2  inches  wide,  with 
a  raised  bright  rim ;  a  silver  wreath  of  laurel  encircling  the 

*  See  paragraph  2  of  these  Regulations. 


20  UNIFORM   OF   THE   U.    S.    ARMY. 

"Arms  of  the  United  States;"  eagle,  shield,  scroll,  edge  of 
cloud,  and  rays  bright.  The  motto  " E pliiribus  unum,"  upon 
the  scroll,  stars  also  of  silver,  according  to  pattern. 

SHOULDER    BELTS. 

21.  For  officers  of  the  Signal  Corps,  shoulder  belt  and  field- 
glass  case  for  dress  and  undress,  according  to  patterns  in  the 
office  of  the  Quartermaster  General. 

TOP  BOOTS. 

22.  All  Mounted  Officers. — According  to  pattern  in 
the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General,  to  be  worn  on  all 
mounted  duty ;  provided,  however,  that  all  mounted  officers, 
except  those  of  cavalry  and  mounted  artillery,  may,  on  all 
occasions,  when  not  otherwise  directed  by  the  post  com- 
mander or  other  superior  authority,  exercise  their  discretion 
as  to  the  duty  on  which  the  boots  are  to  be  worn. 

SPURS. 

23.  All  Mounted  Officers. — Yellow  metal  or  gilt,  accord- 
ing to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Chief  of  Ordnance. 

OVERCOAT. 

24.  General  Officers.— Of  dark-blue  cloth,  closing  by 
means  of  four  black  mohair  netted  frog  buttons  If  inches 
long,  ^  inch  in  diameter  in  center  and  tapering  to  i  inch  in 
diameter  at  the  ends,  and  loops  of  square  black  mohair  cord 
^  inch  in  diameter  on  each  side,  down  the  front  and  at  the 
throat  by  a  loop  of  same  cord  not  less  than  10  inches  in  length 
with  three  knots  and  two  netted  mohair  slides,  fastened  at  the 
left  side  by  a  mohair  frog  button,  as  described,  and  closing  on 
the  right  with  a  similar  button,  to  which  is  fastened  a  loop  6 
inches  in  length,  of  mohair  cord  y\  inch  in  diameter.  Around 
each  button  on  the  breast,  an  oval-shaped  frogging  2^  inches 
long  and  1:^  inches  wide,  of  black  mohair  cord  j\  inch  in  diam- 
eter, all  according  to  pattern ;  back,  in  a  single  piece,  without 
hack  seam,  except  at  the  bottom,  where  it  is  slit  up  from  15 
to  17  inches,  according  to  the  height  of  the  wearer,  and  clos- 
ing at  will  by  buttons  and  buttonholes,  the  latter  placed  in  a 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  21 

concealed  "fly  "  under  the  right  back,  and  the  buttons  placed 
on  a  concealed  "flap"  on  the  left  back;  collar  of  the  same 
color  and  material  as  the  coat,  to  stand  or  fall — when  stand- 
ing to  be  about  5  inches  high ;  sleeves  loose  without  cuff  or 
slit ;  lined  with  heavy  mohair  serge  or  other  suitable  mate- 
rial; two  vertical  side  pockets  on  the  outside  just  below  the 
hip,  the  opening  or  "mouths''  of  the  pockets  to  be  from  7  to 
7^  inches  in  length ;  around  the  front  and  lower  borders  the 
edges  of  the  pockets,  collar,  and  slit  in  the  back  a  flat  braid 
of  black  mohair  ^  inch  wide.  Coat  to  extend  down  the  leg 
from  6  to  8  inches  below  the  knee,  according  to  the  height  of 
the  wearer.  Cape  of  the  same  color  and  material  as  the  coat, 
removable  at  the  pleasure  of  the  wearer,  and  reaching  to  the 
edge  of  the  coat  sleeve  when  the  arm  is  extended ;  to  have 
a  rolling  collar  of  black  velvet  3  inches  broad,  removable 
at  will,  fastened  to  the  cape  by  means  of  lasting  buttons 
attached  to  the  collar,  and  corresponding  buttonholes  on  a 
small  band-like  collar  on  the  cape.  The  two  end  buttons  to 
have  two  small  loops,  2f  inches  in  length,  of  mohair  cord  y^ 
inch  in  diameter.  On  each  side  of  the  cape,  near  the  throat, 
a  frog  button,  same  as  on  coat,  fastened  immediately  in  front 
of  an  oval-shaped  knotted  frogging  of  mohair  cord  of  same 
dimensions  as  on  coat,  having  loops  6  inches  long.  Around 
the  edges  of  the  cape  a  flat  braid  of  black  mohair  |  inch  wide. 

To  Indicate  Rank. — There  will  be  on  both  sleeves,  near 
the  lower  edge,  a  knot  of  flat  black  mohair  soutache  braid, 
not  exceeding  ^  inch  in  width,  and  composed  of  five  braids, 
double  knot. 

All  other  Officers.— A  double-breasted  ulster  of  dark- 
blue  cloth,  lined  with  heavy  mohair  serge,  or  other  suitable 
material,  closing  by  means  of  four  black  mohair  netted  frog 
buttons  If  inches  long,  i  inch  in  diameter  in  center,  and  taper- 
ing to  i  inch  diameter  at  the  ends,  and  loops  of  black  mohair 
square  cord  about  8  inches  long,  I  inch  in  diameter,  on  each 
side,  down  the  front,  with  an  oval-shaped  knotted  frogging  of 
same  cord  2^  inches  long  and  1:^  inches  wide  at  the  end  of 
each  loop,  and  at  the  throat  a  long  loop  of  same  cord  not  less 
than  10  inches  in  length,  with  three  knots  and  two  netted 


22  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

mohair  slides,  fastened  at  the  left  side  with  a  netted  mohair 
frog  button  of  above  dimensions,  and  closing  at  the  right  with 
a  similar  button,  all  as  per  pattern ;  the  back  slit  up  from  the 
bottom  from  20  to  25  inches,  according  to  the  height  of  the 
wearer,  and  closing  at  will  by  buttons  and  buttonholes,  the 
latter  placed  in  a  concealed  "fly"  under  the  right  back,  and 
the  buttons  placed  on  a  concealed  ''flap"  on  the  left  back; 
bottom  of  the  skirt  9  to  12  inches  from  the  ground,  a  rolling 
collar  of  same  material  as  the  coat,  and  broad  enough  when 
turned  up  to  protect  the  ears,  having  a  collar  loop  about  4J 
inches  long  and  1^  inches  wide ;  two  horizontal  side  pockets 
on  the  outside,  just  below  the  hip,  covered  with  flaps,  to  be 
worn  inside  or  out ;  sleeves  loose,  without  cuff  or  slit ;  back 
straps  to  consist  of  two  straps,  each  about  8  inches  long  and 
2  inches  wide,  let  into  the  side  seams  of  back  of  coat;  left- 
hand  strap  to  have  a  buttonhole,  and  the  right-hand  strap 
to  have  two  buttons  about  2  inches  apart ;  a  vertical  slit 
about  6  inches  long  at  the  side  of  the  left  hip,  large  enough 
to  admit  the  front  sling  and  hook  of  the  sword  belt ;  a  hood  of 
the  same  material  as  the  coat,  lined  with  black  Italian  cloth, 
or  other  suitable  material,  made  to  button  around  the  neck, 
under  the  collar,  and  large  enough  to  cover  the  head  and  cap, 
to  be  worn  at  night  and  in  inclement  weather. 

BELT. 

The  belt  will  be  worn  under  the  coat,  with  the  sword  or 
saber  outside,  the  rear  sling  passing  out  at  the  slit  at  the 
back. 

INSIGNIA  ON  SLEEVES. 

The  insignia  of  rank  on  the  sleeves,  of  flat  black  mohair 
soutache  braid  ^  inch  in  width,  as  follows : 
Colonel. — Five  braids,  single  knot. 
Lieutenant  Colonel. — Four  braids,  single  knot. 
Major. — Three  braids,  single  knot. 
Captain. — Two  braids,  single  knot. 
First  Lieutenant. — One  braid,  single  knot. 
Second  Lieutenant. — Without  braid. 
Chaplain.— Without  braid. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  23 

CAPE. 

A  cape  of  the  same  color  and  material  as  the  coat,  and 
reaching  to  the  tips  of  the  fingers  when  the  arm  is  extended, 
having  a  rolling  collar  of  black  velvet  3  inches  broad,  and 
closing  at  the  throat  with  a  long  loop,  as  described  above,  may 
be  worn  by  all  officers  when  not  on  duty  with  troops  under 
arms. 

LININGS  OF  officers'   CAPES. 

General  Staff. — Dark  blue. 
Infantry. — White. 
A  RTiLLER  Y.  — Scarlet . 
Cavalry. —Yellow. 

HORSE   FURNITURE. 

HOUSING. 

25.  General  Officers.— To  be  worn  over  the  saddle,  of 
dark-blue  cloth,  trimmed  with  two  rows  of  gold  lace,  the  outer 
row  If  inches  wide,  the  inner  row  2i  inches ;  to  be  made  full, 
so  as  to  cover  the  horse's  haunches  and  forehands,  and  to  bear 
on  each  flank  corner  the  following  insignia  of  rank,  to  wit : 

General. — A  gold  embroidered  spread  eagle,  with  two  stars, 
and  the  arms  of  the  United  States  between  them. 

Lieutenant  General. — A  gold  embroidered  spread  eagle 
and  three  stars. 

Major  General. — A  gold  embroidered  spread  eagle  and 
two  stars. 

Brigadier  General. — A  gold  embroidered  spread  eagle 
and  one  star. 

SADDLECLOTHS. 

Officers  of  the  Staff  Corps.— Dark -blue  cloth,  accord- 
ing to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Chief  of  Ordnance,  worn 
over  the  saddle  blanket  or  pad  and  under  the  saddle,  with  an 


24  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.   S.    ARMY. 

edging  of  gold  lace  1  inch  wide;  in  each  flank  corner  the 
insignia  as  prescribed  for  the  collar  of  the  officer's  undress 
coat,  omitting  the  letters  U.  S. ,  with  height  of  2 J  inches. 

All  Other  Officers. — Dark-blue  cloth,  lined  with  canvas, 
according  to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Chief  of  Ordnance, 
worn  under  the  saddle ;  number  of  regiment  in  enamel  leather 
figures  2  inches  in  length,  on  each  flank  corner ;  edge  trimmed 
with  enamel  leather  1^  inches  wide ;  edges  and  figures  of  the 
same  color  as  the  trimmings  of  their  respective  arms. 

ENLISTED  MEN. 

DRESS  COATS. 

26.  Enlisted  Men  of  Infantry. — A  single-breasted  frock, 
of  dark -blue  cloth,  according  to  pattern  in  the  Quartermaster 
General's  Office;  nine  buttons  on  the  breast,  piped  down 
the  front  edges  with  white;  standing  collar  same  height 
as  for  officer's  coat,  and  faced  with  white  cloth  all  around ; 
skirt  of  coat,  on  each  side  of  opening  behind,  to  be  faced  with 
white  cloth,  ornamented  with  six  buttons,  as  on  pattern  coat, 
the  edges  of  slit  to  be  piped  with  white ;  shoulder  straps  of 
cloth  the  color  of  the  facings,  let  into  the  shoulder  seam,  and 
to  button  at  the  collar  seam  with  one  button ;  sleeves  to  have 
a  cuff  facing  of  white  cloth  on  front  side,  ornamented  with 
three  buttons  as  per  pattern. 

Enlisted  Men  op  Artillery,  Engineers,  and  Ordnance.— 
Same  as  for  infantry,  except  that  facings  and  pipings  for 
artillery  shall  be  scarlet ;  facings  for  engineers  shall  be  scarlet 
piped  with  white,  and  for  ordnance,  crimson  piped  with  white. 

Enlisted  Men  of  Cavalry  and  Light  Artillery. — 
Same  as  for  infantry,  except  it  is  shorter  in  the  skirts,  which 
are  slit  to  a  depth  of  8  inches  at  the  sides ;  the  facings  on  the 
skirts  are  put  on  differently  and  are  ornamented  with  but 
four  buttons,  and  the  coat  is  piped  down  the  front,  round 
the  bottom,  and  side  slits  of  skirt,  according  to  pattern  in  the 
Quartermaster  General's  Office.  The  facings  and  pipings  for 
cavalry  to  be  yellow,  and  for  the  light  artillery  scarlet. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  25 

Musicians. — Same  as  for  other  enlisted  men  of  the  respec- 
tive arms,  with  an  ornamentation  on  the  breast  of  braid  of 
same  color  as  the  facings,  running  from  the  buttons  across  the 
breast,  the  outer  extremities  terminating  in  "herringbone," 
and  the  braid  returning  back  to  the  buttons. 

Post  Quartermaster  Sergeants. — Same  as  for  infantry, 
except  that  the  facings  shall  be  buff  piped  with  white. 

Commissary  Sergeants. — Same  as  for  infantry,  except  that 
the  facings  shall  be  cadet  gray  piped  with  white. 

Sergeants  of  the  Signal  Corps.  ^Same  as  for  cavalry, 
except  that  facings  shall  be  black  piped  with  white,  and  the 
pipings  white. 

Whenever  the  dress  coat  is  worn  by  enlisted  men  it  will  be 
buttoned  and  hooked  at  the  collar. 

BLOUSES. 

27.  For  General  Wear  and  on  Field  Service.— A  blouse 
of  dark-blue  wool  flannel,  lined  with  suitable  lining,  accord- 
ing to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General. 

BUTTONS. 

28.  All  Enlisted  Men.— Of  yellow  metal,  fire -gilt  and 
burnished,  according  to  standards  in  the  Quartermaster  Gen- 
eral's office. 

CHEVRONS.* 

29.  The  rank  of  noncommissioned  officers  will  be  marked 
on  the  blouse  and  overcoat  by  chevrons  of  cloth,  and  on  the 
uniform  dress  coat,  except  for  the  hospital  corps,  by  chevrons 
of  gold  lace. 

The  chevrons  will  be  worn  points  down ;  those  upon  the 
uniform  dress  coat  and  blouse  will  be  above  the  elbow ;  those 

*The  stripes  prescribed  for  "candidates"  for  promotion  will  be  worn  on  the 
upper  half  of  each  cuff,  and  will  consist  of  a  double  stripe  running  the  length  of 
the  cuff,  pointed  at  the  upper  end,  and  with  a  small  bxitton  below  the  point  of  the 
stripe  ;  for  uniform  coat,  of  gold  braid  ;  for  blouse  and  overcoat,  of  cloth  of  same 
color  as  facings  of  uniform  ;  width  of  braid  or  cloth  34  inch;  width  of  space 
between  braid  3^  inch. 


26  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.   S.    ARMY. 

on  the  overcoat  will  be  below  the  elbow,  with  the  point  ^ 
inch  above  the  cuff. 

The  cloth  chevrons  to  be  of  the  same  color  as  the  facings  of 
the  uniform  dress  coat,  except  those  worn  by  the  hospital 
corps,  which  will  be  of  emerald  green.  Those  for  the  over- 
coat of  infantry  will  be  of  dark-blue  cloth. 

The  engineers'  and  signal  corps  chevrons  are  to  be  piped 
with  white  cloth.  The  bars  of  the  chevrons  will  be  i  inch 
wide,  separated  by  silk  stitching,  white  for  hospital  stewards, 
acting  hospital  stewards,  engineers,  signal  corps,  and  for 
overcoats  for  infantry ;  black  for  all  others ;  the  upper  and 
lower  edges  to  be  finished  or  bound  with  a  similar  stitching. 
The  arms  of  the  chevron  bars  to  be  G  to  7  inches  long,  to  be 
the  arcs  of  a  circle  of  about  25  inches  radius,  and  to  meet  at  an 
angle  of  about  96  degrees ;  distance  between  extreme  outer 
ends  about  9  inches. 

Rank  will  be  indicated  as  follows : 

Sergeant  Major. — Three  bars  and  an  arc  of  three  bars. 

Quartermaster  Sergeant. — Three  bars  and  a  tie  of  three 
bars. 

Saddler  Sergeant. — Three  bars  and  a  saddler's  round 
knife ;  handle  upward.  Knife  of  the  following  dimensions : 
Handle  If  inches  long,  f  inch  wide  near  top,  f  inch  near  the 
blade ;  blade  1^  inches  deep  in  center ;  from  point  to  point  of 
blade,  3^  inches ;  center  of  edge,  1^  inches  above  inner  angle 
of  chevron. 

Chief  Trumpeter. — Three  bars  and  an  arc  of  one  bar,  wdth 
a  bugle  of  pattern  worn  on  caps,  in  the  center. 

Principal  Musician. — Three  bars  and  a  bugle. 

Ordnance  Sergeant.— Three  bars  and  a  star. 

Post  Quartermaster  Sergeant. — Three  bars  and  a  crossed 
key  and  pen. 

Commissary  Sergeant. — Three  bars  and  a  crescent  (points 
to  the  front),  1^  inches  above  the  inner  angle  of  chevron. 

Hospital  Steward. — Three  bars  and  an  arc  of  one  bar,  of 
emerald  green  cloth,  inclosing  a  red  cross. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  27 

Acting  Hospital  Steward.— The  same  as  for  a  hospital 
steward,  omitting  the  arc. 

Private  of  the  Hospital  Corps,  and  all  Persons  Neu- 
tralized BY  THE  Terms  of  the  Geneva  Convention. — A 
brassard  of  white  cloth,  16  inches  long  and  3  inches  wide, 
with  a  cross  of  red  cloth,  2  inches  long  and  2  inches  wide,  in 
center,  to  be  worn  on  the  left  arm,  above  the  elbow. 

Sergeant  of  the  First  Class  of  the  Signal  Corps. — Three 
bars  and  an  arc  of  one  bar,  inclosing  a  device,  consisting  of 
crossed  signal  flags,  red  and  white,  and  a  burning  torch  in 
yellow. 

Sergeant  of  the  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  for  a  sergeant 
of  the  first  class,  omitting  the  arc. 

First  Sergeant. — Three  bars  and  a  lozenge. 

Sergeant. — Three  bars. 

Regimental  and  Battalion  Color  Sergeant. — Three  bars 
and  a  sphere,  1^  inches  in  diameter. 

Corporal. — Two  bars. 

Lance  Corporal.— One  bar. 

Farrier. — A  horseshoe  of  cloth,  4^  inches  long  and  3f  inches 
wide,  worn  toe  uppermost. 

Pioneer.  ^ — Two  crossed  hatchets,  of  cloth,  same  color  and 
material  as  the  facings  of  the  uniform  dress  coat,  to  be  sewed 
on  each  sleeve  above  the  elbow,  in  the  place  indicated  for  a 
chevron  (those  of  a  corporal  to  be  just  above  and  resting  on 
the  chevron),  the  head  of  the  hatchet  upward,  its  edge  out- 
ward, of  the  following  dimensions,  viz:  handle,  4^  inches 
long,  i  to  -^  of  an  inch  wide ;  hatchet,  2  inches  long,  1  inch 
wide  at  the  edge. 

First-class  Gunner.— An  insignia  of  scarlet  cloth  neatly 
piped  and  stitched  on  the  outside  of  the  right  sleeve  halfway 
between  the  point  of  the  shoulder  and  elbow,  below  the  chev- 
ron in  case  of  a  noncommissioned  officer,  the  shape  of  the 
insignia  to  be  that  of  an  elongated  cannon  projectile  li  inches 


28  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

long  and  f  inch  wide,  point  up.     This  insignia  will  be  charged 
only  in  case  of  loss  or  damage. 

Company  Litter  Bearer. — A  brassard*  of  red  cloth  to  be 
worn  on  the  left  arm  above  the  elbow. 

GOLD  LACE   CHEVRONS. 

The  gold  lace  chevrons  will  be  of  the  same  dimensions  as 
cloth  chevrons,  stitched  upon  cloth  of  the  same  color  as  the 
facings  of  the  -uniform  dress  coat.  Those  for  engineers  to 
have  a  stitching  of  white  silk  on  each  edge  of  the  gold  lace. 
Those  for  the  signal  corps  to  have  the  crossed  signal  flags  and 
torches  of  the  same  color  and  dimensions  as  those  for  the  cloth 
chevrons,  and  embroidered  in  silk  and  bullion  in  high  relief. 

SERVICE   CHEVRONS. 

All  enlisted  men  who  have  served  faithfully  for  one  term  of 
enlistment,  for  either  three  or  five  years,  will  wear  as  a  mark 
of  distinction,  upon  both  sleeves  of  the  uniform  dress  coat, 
below  the  elbow,  a  diagonal  half  chevron  of  gold  lace,  i  inch 
wide,  stitched  upon  a  piece  of  dark-blue  cloth  of  the  color 
of  the  uniform  dress  coat,  and  extending  from  seam  to  seam, 
the  front  end  nearest  the  cuff,  and  i  inch  above  the  point  of 
the  cuff. 

Those  for  enlisted  men  of  the  Hospital  Corps,  however,  shall 
consist  of  a  single  stripe  of  emerald  green  facing  cloth,  i  inch 
wide  and  12  inches  long,  stitched  on  the  outer  edges  with 
white  chevron  silk,  and  will  be  worn  on  both  sleeves  of  the 
blouse  below  the  elbow. 

To  Indicate  Service  in  War.— A  diagonal  half  chevron  of 
gold  lace,  i  inch  wide,  with  piping  on  each  side  i  inch  wide, 
of  cloth  of  the  same  color  as  the  facings  of  the  arm  of  service 
in  which  the  soldier  earned  the  right  to  wear  it ;  those  for 
engineers  to  have  in  addition  a  stitching  of  white  silk  on  each 

*  Brassards. — Company  bearers  at  drill  shall  wear  the  badge  of  their  special  duty. 
For  this  purpose  the  Quartermaster's  Department  will  issue,  upon  proper  requisi- 
tion, to  each  battery,  troop,  or  company,  four  red  brassards,  to  be  carried  on  the 
returns  of  the  Quartermaster,  and  charged  to  the  men  to  whom  issued  only  in  case 
of  loss  or  damage. 


REGULATIONS   AND   DECISIONS.  29 

side  of  the  gold  lace.  To  be  worn  on  both  sleeves  of  the  uni- 
form dress  coat. 

Those  for  the  enlisted  men  of  the  Hospital  Corps  will  be 
worn  on  both  sleeves  of  the  blouse,  and  shall  consist  of  a 
single  stripe  of  emerald  green  facing  cloth,  i  inch  wide  and 
12  inches  long,  piped  on  outer  edges  with  orange  facing  cloth 
I  inch  wide,  indicating  war  service  in  the  Hospital  Corps 
only. 

War  service  in  other  arms  will  be  indicated  by  pipings  of 
the  color  worn  by  the  arm  in  which  such  service  was  ren- 
dered, except  in  the  Engineer  Corps,  in  which  case  the  outer 
edges  of  the  scarlet  pipings  shall  have  a  row  of  white  silk 
stitching. 

All  soldiers  who  have  served  during  the  war  of  the  rebel- 
lion, and  who  were  honorably  discharged ;  all  who  served  in 
the  Indian  campaigns  enumerated  in  general  orders  from  the 
Headquarters  of  the  Army ;  and  all  who  have  served  or  may 
serve  in  the  Army  of  the  United  States  in  war,  or  in  such 
Indian  campaigns  approaching  the  magnitude  of  war,  as  may 
from  time  to  time  be  so  designated  by  the  Secretary  of  War, 
are  entitled  to  wear  the  "service-in-war"  chevron. 

The  chevrons  to  indicate  service  and  service  in  war,  if  more 
than  one,  will  be  worn  one  above  the  other  in  the  order  in 
which  they  were  earned,  ^  inch  distance  between  them.  But 
one  chevron  will  be  worn  for  each  enlistment,  the  "service- 
in- war  "  chevron  being  worn  in  place  of  the  ' '  service  "  chevron 
for  each  enlistment  in  which  the  right  to  wear  it  was  earned. 

War  and  service  chevrons  will  be  issued  without  charge. 

A  lance  corporal  shall  wear,  in  addition  to  the  uniform  of  a 
private,  a  chevron  having  one  bar  of  lace  or  braid ;  holding  a 
renewed  appointment,  he  shall  wear  the  uniform  of  a  corporal, 
except  the  chevron  shall  have  but  one  bar  of  lace  or  braid. 

Insignia  for  1st  class  gunners  will  be  worn  upon  the  right 
sleeve  of  the  dress  coat,  blouse,  and  overcoat.  (Circular  15, 
A.G.O.,1897.)  COLLARS. 

30.  All  Enlisted  Men. — White  linen  collars,  according  to 
pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General.  To  be 
worn  with  the  uniform  dress  coat  and  blouse.  The  particular 
time  when  the  white  collar  shall  be  worn  with  the  blouse 
should  be  regulated  by  the  commanding  officer. 


30  UNIFORM   OF   THE   U.    S.    ARMY. 

CRAVATS. 

31.  All  Enlisted  Men.— Black,  according  to  pattern  in 
the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General ;  the  tie  not  to  be  worn 
outside  the  opening  of  the  coat  collar.  They  will  be  issued 
at  cost  price,  at  the  rate  of  two  per  annum,  but  are  not  to 
form  part  of  the  annual  money  allowance  of  clothing. 

TROUSERS. 

32.  Enlisted  Men  of  all  arms  except  the  Corps  of  En- 
gineers.— Light-blue  kersey ;  to  be  cut  and  made  in  accord- 
ance with  standard  patterns  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster 
General.  Mounted  troops  to  have  a  reinforce  or  saddle  piece 
of  the  same  material  on  seat  and  legs. 

All  Enlisted  Men  of^the  Corps  of  Engineers. — Of  dark- 
blue  kersey,  of  same  pattern  as  for  other  foot  troops. 

STRIPES    FOR    TROUSERS. 

33.  Sergeants  to  wear  a  stripe  1  inch  wide ;  corporals  and 
lance  corporals  holding  renewed  appointments  to  wear  a  stripe 
^  inch  wide ;  and  musicians  to  wear  two  stripes,  each  ^  inch 
wide,  of  cloth  conforming  to  color  of  facing. 

Engineers. — Scarlet  stripes  piped  with  white. 

Ordnance  Sergeants. — Crimson  stripes,  1^  inches  wide. 

Post  Quartermaster  Sergeants. — Buff  stripes,  1|^  inches 
wide. 

Commissary  Sergeants. — Cadet-gray  stripes,  li  inches 
wide. 

Enlisted  Men  of  the  Hospital  Corps. — Of  emerald  green. 
Hospital  stewards  to  be  1^  inches  wide ;  acting  hospital  stew- 
ards, 1  inch  wide ;  privates  to  be  4  inch  wide. 

Sergeants  of  the  Signal  Corps. — Black  stripes,  1  inch 
wide. 
All  stripes  to  be  of  cloth. 


REGULATIONS  AND   DECISIONS.  31 

SUMMER    CLOTHING. 

34.  In  extreme  southern  latitudes,  in  sumnrier,  when  the 
necessity  for  such  issues  are  certified  by  the  department  com- 
mander, and  for  troops  not  attached  to  any  military  depart- 
ment, upon  the  approval  of  the  head  of  the  respective  staff 
departments  to  which  they  belong.  The  suit  to  consist  of  a 
sack  coat  and  trousers,  according  to  pattern  in  office  of  the 
Quartermaster  General.  Coats  and  trousers  to  be  of  bleached 
cotton  duck  for  noncommissioned  officers  and  bandsmen,  and 
of  unbleached  cotton  duck  for  privates  and  members  of  the 
Hospital  Corps  on  ward  duty.  These  articles  will  be  charged 
at  cost  prices,  but  they  do  not  form  part  of  the  annual  money 
allowance. 

CANVAS  FATIGUE  CLOTHING. 

35.  All  Enlisted  Men. — Of  brown  cotton  duck,  accord- 
ing to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General. 
The  suit  to  consist  of  coat  and  trousers.  It  will  be  worn  as 
a  working  dress  on  extra,  daily,  or  fatigue  duty,  and  charged 
at  the  regulation  prices. 

SUSPENDERS. 

36.  There  will  be  provided  for  issue  annually  to  each 
enlisted  man  of  the  Army  one  pair  of  suspenders,  according 
to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General. 

BOOTS  AND   SHOES. 

37.  The  Quartermaster's  Department  manufactures  the 
boots  and  shoes  for  the  Army  of  the  best  materials  and  pat- 
terns possible.     No  particular  pattern  is  adopted  as  uniform. 

BARRACK   SHOES. 

38.  For  all  enlisted  men,  according  to  pattern  in  the  office 
of  the  Quartermaster  General.  Uppers  to  be  of  brown  cotton 
duck. 

ARCTIC   OVERSHOES. 

39.  All  Enlisted  Men. — According  to  pattern  in  the  office 
of  the  Quartermaster  General.     They  will  be  issued  at  cost 


32  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

price  when  the  necessity  for  their  issue  is  certified  by  the 
department  commanders,  at  the  rate  of  one  pair  during  each 
of  the  first  and  third  years  of  enlistment,  but  they  do  not 
form  part  of  the  annual  money  allowance  of  clothing  of  the 
enlisted  men.     (1186,  A.  R.) 

LEGGINGS. 

40.  All  Troops. — Of  brown  cotton  duck,  according  to 
patterns  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General,  to  be 
worn  on  marches  and  campaigns,  will  be  charged  to  the 
enlisted  men,  but  do  not  form  part  of  the  annual  money 
allowance  for  clothing.     (1187,  A.  R.) 

HELMET,  FULL-DRESS. 

41.  All  Mounted  Troops  and  Band  Musicians. — Body 
of  black  felt,  or  other  suitable  material,  as  per  pattern  in  the 
office  of  the  Quartermaster  General,  with  leather  chin  strap. 
Brass  eagle,  with  motto,  shield,  and  crossed  arms,  according 
to  arm  of  service.  Number  of  regiment  or  device  of  corps  in 
white  metal  (German  silver)  on  shield.  For  band  musicians 
a  lyre  of  white  metal.  Brass  side  buttons  bearing  device  of 
corps  or  arm  of  service.  Top  piece,  plume  socket,  and  rings 
all  brass.  Horsehair  plume,  with  cord  and  bands  of  color 
according  to  arm  of  service. 

All  Foot  Troops. — Of  the  same  pattern  and  material  as 
for  mounted  troops,  with  chin  strap,  brass  eagle,  and  side 
buttons  bearing  device  of  corps  or  arm  of  service.  The  top 
ornament  to  consist  of  a  spike  and  base  of  brass,  as  per  pattern 
instead  of  the  plume  socket.     No  rings. 

devices  in  white    metal    (GERMAN  SILVER)    FOR  STAFF    AND 
STAFF  CORPS. 

Commissary  Sergeants.  —A  crescent. 

Post  Quartermaster  Sergeants.— A  crossed  key  and  pen. 

Engineers.— A  castle. 

Ordnance. — A  shell  and  flame. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  33 


The  helmet  cords  are  attached  to  the  left  side  of  the  helmet, 
and  come  down  to  the  left  shoulder,  where  they  are  held 
together  by  a  slide ;  one  cord  then  passes  to  the  front  and  the 
other  to  the  rear  of  the  neck,  crossing  the  right  shoulder 
under  the  shoulder  strap  and  passing  separately  around  to 
the  front  and  rear  of  the  right  arm,  where  they  are  again 
united  and  held  together  by  a  slide  under  the  arm ;  the  united 
cords  then  cross  the  breast  and  are  looped  up  to  the  button 
of  the  shoulder  strap  on  the  left  side. 

UNDRESS  CAP.* 

42.  Of  dark-blue  cloth,  the  diameter  at  the  top  slightly 
less  than  at  the  base,  the  height  3^  inches  all  around ;  the 
seam  around  the  top  without  a  welt,  and  neatly  stitched  on 
each  side.  The  band  H  inches  wide,  with  welts  projecting  \ 
inch  at  the  top  and  bottom,  the  bottom  welt  i  inch  above  the 
base  of  the  cap.  The  visor  of  black  patent  leather,  bound 
with  the  same,  and  molded  to  shape,*  green  underneath, 
rounded  and  sloping  downward  from  the  horizontal.  A  rigid 
stiffening  all  around  to  extend  from  the  base  of  the  cap  to 
within  one  inch  of  the  top,  and  a  hair-cloth  stiffening  through- 
out the  remainder  of  the  sides  and  top ;  four  black  metal 
eyelets  for  ventilation,  two  on  each  side,  placed  above  the 
band;  an  enameled  leather  chin  strap,  fitted  with  a  stout 
fire -gilt  slide  and  a  leather  keeper  secured  at  both  ends  by 
small  regulation  buttons,  one  on  each  side,  immediately  back 
of  the  ends  of  the  visor. 

Badge  of  corps  or  letter  of  company  of  yellow  metal,  unless 
otherwise  specified,  according  to  patterns  in  the  office  of  the 
Quartermaster  General,  placed  in  front  so  that  the  top  of  the 
badge  will  be  slightly  below  the  top  of  the  cap,  as  follows : 

Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry.— Number  of  regi- 
ment in  the  upper,  and  the  letter  of  company  in  the  lower 
angle  of  the  badge,  which  shall  be,  for  cavalry,  crossed  sabers ; 
artillery,  crossed  cannon ;  infantry,  crossed  rifles. 

*  White  Linen  Caps  authorized  at  Fort  Monroe,  Jackson  Barracks,  Key  West, 
Washington  Barracks,  and  Fort  Barrancas,  Fla. 


34  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

Ordnance  Sergeants  and  Soldiers.  —  The  ''shell  and 
flame." 

Hospital  Stewards.— A  cross  of  white  metal,  inclosed  by 
a  wreath  of  white  metal.  For  acting  hospital  stewards  and 
privates  of  the  hospital  corps,  a  cross  of  white  metal. 

Commissary  Sergeants.  —Crescent  of  white  metal,  the 
points  upward,  inclosed  in  a  wreath  of  dead  or  unburnished 
gilt  metal. 

Post  Quartermaster  Sergeants. — Crossed  key  and  pen  of 
German  silver,  inclosed  in  a  wreath  of  dead  or  unburnished 
gilt  metal. 

Engineers. — The  castle,  with  letter  of  company  above  it. 

Field  and  Band  Musicians  and  Trumpeters  of  Cavalry. — 
Field  musicians,  bugle  with  number  of  regiment  in  the  center 
and  the  letter  of  the  company  above  the  bugle ;  band  musicians, 
a  lyre  of  white  metal ;  trumpeters  of  cavalry,  crossed  sabers, 
with  number  of  regiment  and  letter  of  company  in  upper  and 
lower  angles,  respectively. 

For  the  Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  and  a 
burning  torch  of  white  metal,  inclosed  in  a  wreath  of  dead  or 
unburnished  gilt  metal. 

FATIGUE   AND   STRAW   HATS. 

43.  All  Enlisted  Men.— Of  drab-colored  felt,  according  to 
pattern  in  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General ;  to  be  worn  in 
the  field,  and  in  garrison  only  on  fatigue  and  stable  duty,  at 
target  practice,  and  when  the  rubber  coat,  blanket,  or  poncho 
is  worn ;  the  color  to  be  uniform  for  both  officers  and  enlisted 
men,  in  each  troop,  battery,  or  company.  During  the  warm 
season  department  commanders  may  authorize  an  inexpensive 
straw  hat,  of  such  i)attern  as  they  may  prescribe,  to  be  worn 
by  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  their  commands,  on  fatigue  and 
stable  duty,  at  target  practice,  and  when  not  on  duty. 

GLOVES. 

44.  All  Enlisted  Men. — Of  white  Berlin. 


REGULATIONS   AND   DECISIONS.  35 

GAUNTLETS. 

45.  All  Mounted  Men. — Leather  gauntlets,  according  to 
pattern  in  Quartermaster  General's  office. 

SPLTRS. 

46.  All  Mounted  Men.— Of  yellow  metal,  plain  surface. 

OVERCOATS. 

47.  All  Enlisted  Men.— Of  sky-blue  cloth,  double- 
breasted,  according  to  pattern ;  the  lining  of  the  capes  to  con- 
form in  color  to  the  facing  on  the  uniform,  except  for  infantry, 
in  which  case  they  will  be  dark  blue. 

The  cape,  according  to  pattern  (to  be  adjusted  by  means  of 
seven  hooks  beneath  the  collar  of  the  coat  and  seven  eyes 
upon  the  cape),  may  be  detached  and  the  coat  or  cape  worn  by 
enlisted  men  when  not  on  duty  under  arms. 

CANVAS   MITTENS  AND   CANVAS    BLANKET-LINED 
CAPS. 

48.  Of  brown  cotton  duck,  lined  with  woolen  blanket, 
according  to  pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  Gen- 
eral. They  will  be  supplied  to  troops  serving  in  extremely 
cold  regions  and  to  troops  stationed  at  West  Point,  upon  the 
approval  of  the  department  commander  or  head  of  the  staff 
department  or  corps,  as  the  case  may  be,  at  the  rate  of  one 
pair  of  mittens  and  one  cap  per  man  per  annum.  The  voucher 
will  show  that  this  issue  is  gratuitous  and  made  within  the 
above  allowance.  Issues  in  excess  of  such  allowance  will  be 
charged  to  the  men  at  regulation  prices.  In  case  of  loss  or 
destruction  of  any  of  said  articles  of  gratuitous  issue  without 
fault  or  neglect  on  the  part  of  the  soldier  to  whom  they  have 
been  intrusted,  and  so  certified  to  by  the  immediate  com- 
manding officer,  then  the  article  or  articles  so  lost  or  destroyed 
may  be  replaced  without  charge  to  the  soldier.     (1189,  A.  R.) 

FUR  GAUNTLETS  AND   CAPS  AND  WOOLEN 
MITTENS. 

49.  All  Enlisted  Men.— According  to  patterns  in  the 
office  of  the  Quartermaster  General.  They  will  be  issued  at 
cost  price,  at  the  rate  of  one  pair  of  gauntlets,  one  cap,  and 


36  UNIFORM   OF   THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

two  pairs  of  mittens  per  annum,  when  the  necessity  for  such 
issue  is  certified  by  post  commanders.  These  articles  do  not 
form  a  part  of  the  annual  money  allowance  of  clothing. 
(1190,  A.  E.) 

FUR   CLOTHING. 

50.  There  will  be  issued  to  troops  stationed  in  extremely 
cold  regions,  when  the  necessity  for  such  issue  is  certified  by 
the  department  commander,  overcoats  made  of  fur  or  other 
suitable  warm  material,  but  only  to  men  performing  guard 
duty  or  field  service,  when  exposure  to  weather  would  jeop- 
ardize life  or  limbs  by  freezing.  The  coats  should  be  borne 
on  the  returns  as  equipage  and  charged  to  enlisted  men  only 
in  case  of  loss  or  damage  other  than  from  ordinary  wear  and 
tear.  If  made  of  fur,  they  will,  on  the  approach  of  warm 
weather,  be  turned  over  to  the  quartermaster,  who  will 
observe  the  directions  for  their  preservation,  as  required  by 
paragraph  1191,  Army  Regulations. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

51.  On  the  frontier  and  campaign,  officers  may  wear  the 
soldier's  overcoat,  with  insignia  of  rank  on  the  sleeve. 

52.  Officers  and  enlisted  men  may  be  permitted  to  wear 
black  rubber  ponchos  or  blankets,  or  black  or  dark-blue 
waterproof  overcoats  when  on  duty  involving  exposure  to 
rainy  or  other  inclement  weather.     (1550,  A.  R.) 

53.  Officers'  Summer  Helmets. — Body:  of  cork,  as  per 
pattern  in  the  office  of  the  Quartermaster  General,  covered 
with  white  facing  cloth;  chain  chin  strap  with  hooks,  side 
buttons,  top  base  and  spike,  all  gilt. 

54.  Cork  helmets  will  be  supplied  to  troops  in  the  first  and 
third  years  of  their  enlistment,  in  lieu  of  the  campaign  hat. 
The  necessity  for  such  issue  must  be  certified  by  the  depart- 
ment commander. 

55.  The  proper  dress  will  be  determined  by  the  command- 
ing officer.  When  an  officer  or  soldier  is  permitted  to  wear 
civilian  dress,  it  will  not  be  accompanied  by  any  mark  of  the 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  37 

uniform.     When  in  uniform-  he  will  conform  strictly  to  the 
requirements  for  the  day.     (1549,  A.  R.) 

56.  The  badge  of  military  mourning  is  a  knot  of  crape  worn 
upon  the  sword  hilt  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  thirty  days. 
(443  A.  R. ) 

As  family  mourning,  officers  may  wear  a  straight  band  of  crape 
five  inches  wide  around  the  left  arm  above  the  elbow.  (444  A.  R. ) 

57.  Officers'  Equipment. — Sabers  and  spurs  are  parts  of 
an  officer's  personal  equipment  and  should  be  purchased  by 
the  officers  whose  duty  requires  them  to  use  them. 

58.  Badges  of  Military  Societies. — Officers  and  enlisted 
men  who,  in  their  own  right  or  by  right  of  inheritance,  are 
members  of  military  societies  of  men  who  served  in  the 
armies  and  navies  of  the  United  States  in  the  war  of  the 
Revolution,  the  war  of  1812,  the  Mexican  war,  and  the  war 
of  the  rebellion,  or  are  members  of  the  Regular  Army  and 
Navy  Union  of  the  United  States,  may  wear  on  all  occasions 
of  ceremony,  when  full  dress  is  required,  the  distinctive 
badges  adopted  by  such  societies — badges  to  be  worn  on  the 
left  breast  of  the  coat  suspended  by  a  ribbon  from  a  bar  of 
metal  passed  through  their  upper  ends,  and  tops  of  the  rib- 
bons forming  a  horizontal  line,  the  outer  end  of  which  will 
be  from  three  to  four  inches  below  the  top  of  the  shoulder 
according  to  height  of  wearer.  Medals  of  honor  and  the 
several  distinctive  marks  given  for  excellence  in  rifle  practice 
may  also  be  worn  in  the  same  manner  by  officers  and  enlisted 
men  upon  all  occasions  of  ceremony.  Insignia  "buttons" 
will  not  be  worn.     (1551,  A.  R.) 

59.  Bands  will  wear  the  general  uniform  of  their  regi- 
ments. Commanding  officers  may,  upon  appropriations  made 
by  the  councils  of  administration,  add  such  ornaments  as 
they  deem  proper.  Upon  proper  application  they  will  be 
supplied  by  the  Quartermaster's  Department  with  mounted 
helmets,  having  cords  and  bands  and  hair  plumes  conforming 
in  color  to  the  arms  of  service,  and  lyres  of  white  metal, 
aiguillettes  with  shoulder  knots,  music  pouches,  and  white 
summer  trousers,  to  be  worn  upon  such  occasions  as  may  be 
prescribed  by  the  commanding  officer. 


38  UNIFORM  OF  THE  U.    S.    ARMY. 

60.  Articles  of  band  uniforms,  including  music  pouches, 
that  do  not  form  part  of  the  annual  clothing  allowance,  may 
be  issued  but  not  charged,  except  in  case  of  loss  or  damage. 
The  articles  thus  issued  without  charge  remain  the  property 
of  the  United  States.     (1188,  A.  R.) 

ENLISTED  INDIAN  SCOUTS. 
FATIGUE  HAT. 

61.  Of  black  felt,  brim  3^  inches  in  width,  crown  3^  inches 
high ;  brim  to  be  well  stiffened. 

HAT  CORD. 

Of  white  worsted  cord,  one  strand  of  scarlet,  terminating 
in  two  tassels  1:^  inches  in  length,  same  color  and  material  as 
the  cord. 

HAT  ORNAMENT. 

Two  arrows  crossed,  to  be  made  of  nickel  or  some  white 
metal,  3  inches  in  length,  the  letters  U.  S.  S.  in  the  upper 
intersection. 

DARK-BLUE  SHIRT. 

Same  as  now  furnished  enlisted  men,  except  that  the  collar 
is  to  be  made  deeper  to  hold  a  neck  handkerchief,  as  follows : 
Collar  2  inches  wide  at  the  back  of  the  neck,  3|  inches  in 
front. 

OVERCOAT. 

To  be  made  of  Irish  frieze,  or  imitation  of  that  material  of 
some  dark  color,  to  be  cut  ulster  shape,  large  and  full  enough 
to  cover  all  accouterments ;  to  reach  within  10  inches  of  the 
ground ;  to  be  closed  in  front  with  two  rows  of  brass  but- 
tons ;  to  be  slit  well  up  in  rear  to  admit  of  the  seat  in  the 
saddle ;  to  be  provided  with  warm  hood  of  same  material  as 
the  coat,  lined  with  black  Italian  cloth,  or  other  suitable 
material,  made  to  button  around  the  neck,  under  the  collar, 
and  large  enough  to  cover  the  head ;  to  be  worn  at  night  and 
in  inclement  weather ;  and  on  each  hip  to  have  a  horizontal 
slit  covered  with  a  flap,  this  for  access  to  the  revolver  and 
ammunition.     The  coat  to  be  lined  throughout. 


REGULATIONS  AND  DECISIONS.  39 

CHEVRONS    AND    NONCOMMISSIONED    OFFICERS' 
STRIPES. 

To  be  of  white  cloth  piped  with  scarlet. 

TRUMPET  CORD. 

Of  white  mohair  with  strand  of  scarlet. 

GUIDON. 

To  be  cut  square,  3  feet  5  inches  fly,  and  2  feet  3  inches  on  the 
lance;  to  be  made  of  scarlet  silk,  trimmed  with  white  silk 
fringe  1^  inches  wide ;  in  the  center  and  on  both  sides  of  the 
guidon  two  crossed  arrows;  in  the  upper  intersection  the 
words  (in  semicircle)  **U.  S.  Scouts  ";  the  arrows  to  be  made 
of  white  silk,  held  in  place  by  a  needlework  embroidery  of 
appropriate  width ;  letters  to  be  embroidery,  arrows  18  inches 
in  length,  letters  2  inches;  in  the  lower  intersection  of  the 
arrows  there  should  be  the  letter  of  the  troop  and  the  name 
of  the  department  to  which  it  belongs ;  lance,  same  as  pre- 
scribed for  cavalry  guidon,  head  and  ferrule  of  nickel  plate. 
This  guidon  will  be  used  only  on  occasions  of  ceremony. 
There  shall  also  be  furnished  to  each  troop  a  guidon  similar 
in  every  respect  to  the  foregoing,  except  that  it  shall  be  made 
of  bunting  and  other  suitable  material ;  to  be  used  on  drills, 
marches,  campaigns,  and  all  other  service  other  than  occasions 
of  ceremony.  This  guidon  will  be  known  as  the  "service 
guidon. " 

DRESS  COAT. 

Same  as  prescribed  for  mounted  men,  with  facings  of  white, 
piped  with  scarlet. 

BLOUSES. 

The  same  as  provided  for  enlisted  men  of  all  arms. 
TROUSERS. 

The  same  as  provided  for  cavalry  (except  as  prescribed  above 
for  noncommissioned  officers'  stripes). 


40  UNIFORM   OF  THE   U.    S.    ARMY. 

HELMET. 

Same  as  prescribed  for  niounted  men ;  cords  to  be  of  white 
m.ohair  with  one  strand  of  scarlet ;  plume  to  be  long  enough 
to  reach  6  or  8  inches  below  the  edge  of  rear  visor,  of  white 
horse  hair  with  four  strands  of  scarlet ;  ornament  in  front  to 
contain  crossed  arrows,  of  white  metal. 


Figures  refer  to  the  paragraphs  of  these  regulations. 


Aiguillettes: 

For  officers,  13. 

And  shoulder  knots  for  bandsmen, 
59. 

Badges : 

Cap,  for  officers,  10. 
Cap,  for  enlisted  men,  42. 
Military  mourning,  56. 
Military  societies,  may  be  worn  on 
occasions  of  ceremony,  58. 

Barrack  Shoes: 

For  enlisted  men,  38. 

Bands: 

Uniform  of,  59  and  60. 

Belts : 

Plain  black  leather  to  be  worn  by  offi- 
cers on  undress  duty,  19. 

Shoulder,  for  officers  of  Signal  Corps, 
21. 

Sword,  19. 

To  be  worn  by  officers  with  undress 
coats,  2. 

Blankets : 

Rubber,  52. 

Blouses : 

For  enlisted  men,  27. 
For  Indian  scouts,  61. 

Boots : 

For  enlisted  men,  37. 
For  mounted  officers,  22. 

Brassards : 

Description  of,  29. 
Issue  of,  29. 
When  worn,  29. 

Buttons : 

For  enlisted  men,  28. 
"Insignia,"  not  to  be  worn,  58. 
For  officers,  4. 


Candidates'  Stripes: 

Description  of,  29. 

Canvas,  Clothing: 

Caps,  blanket-lined,  48. 

Fatigue  clothing,  description  of,  and 

when  to  be  worn,  35. 
Mittens,  48. 

Caps: 

Badges,  for  enlisted  men,  42. 
Badges,  for  officers,  10. 
Canvas,  blanket-lined,  48. 
Fur,  49. 

Undress,  for  enlisted  men,  42. 
Undress,  for  officers,  10. 
White  linen,   posts  at  which   to  be 
worn,  10  and  42. 

Chapeau : 

For  officers,  8. 

Chaplains: 

Coats  for,  1. 
Hats  for,  8. 
Overcoats  for,  24. 
Undress  coat  for,  2.   * 

Chevrons: 
Cloth,  29. 
Gold  lace,  29. 
For  Indian  scouts,  61. 
Service,  peace  and  war,  29. 

Civilian  Dress: 

When  worn  to  be  unaccompanied  by 
mark  of  the  uniform,  55. 

Coats : 

Dress,  for  enlisted  men,  26. 

Dress,  for  Indian  scouts,  61. 

Dress,  for  officers,  1. 

For  officers  of  the  Judge  Advocate 
General's  Department,  3. 

For  officers  at  the  Military  Acad- 
emy, 3. 


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INDEX. 


Coats — Continued. 

For  officers  on  strictly  social  occa- 
sions, 3. 

Undress,  for  officers,  2. 

Undress,  for  officers,  insignia  to  be 
worn  on,  2. 

White  duck  or  flannel,  for  officers,  2. 

Collars,  Linen: 

For  enlisted  men,  description  of,  and 
when  to  he  worn,  30. 

Cork  Helmets: 

For  enlisted  men,  54. 
For  officers,  53, 


Corporals,  Lance: 
Uniform  of,  29. 

Cravats : 

For  enlisted  men. 
For  officers,  5. 


31. 


Dress : 

Civilian,  when  worn  to  be  unaccom- 
panied by  any  mark  of  uniform,  55. 

Full,  when  proper  at  inspection,  1, 

Full,  when  worn  to  have  epaulets  or 
shoulder  knots  attached,  13. 

Proper,  to  be  determined  by  the  com- 
manding officer,  55. 

Kpaulets: 

Description  of,  12. 
Insignia  of  corps  on,  12. 

Fatigue  Clothing: 

Canvas,  for  enlisted  men,  35. 

Fatigue  Hat: 

For  enlisted  men,  43. 
For  Indian  scouts,  61. 
For  officers,  H. 

Field: 

Officers  in  the,  may  dispense  with 
prominent  marks  likely  to  attract 
the  attention  of  sharpshooters,  14. 

"  Fur  Clothing: 

Caps,  49. 
Gauntlets,  49. 


Fur  Clothing— Continued. 
Overcoats,  50. 
Overcoats,  care  of,  50. 

(jauntlets : 

For  enlisted  men,  45. 
For  mounted  officers,  15. 
Fur,  for  enlisted  men,  49. 

(i  loves: 

For  enlisted  men,  44. 
For  officers,  15. 

Guidons: 

Forlndian  scouts,  61. 

Gunners,  First-class: 

Insignia  for,  29. 

Hats : 

Fatigue,  for  enlisted  men,  43. 

Fatigue,  for  officers,  1 1 . 

Fatigue,  and  ornaments,  for  Indian 

scouts,  61. 
For  chaplains,  8. 
Straw,  for  officers  and  enlisted  men, 

43. 

Helmets : 

Cork,  for  enlisted  men,  54. 
Felt,  for  enlisted  men,  41. 
Felt,  for  Indian  scouts,  61. 
Full  dress,  for  officers,  8. 
Summer,  for  officers,  53. 

Horse  Furniture: 

For  officers,  25. 

Housings: 

For  officers,  25. 

Hospital  Corps : 

Service,  chevrons  for,  29. 

Indian  Scouts : 

Uniform  of,  61. 

Insignia: 

Buttons  not  to  be  worn,  58. 
For  first-class  gunners,  29. 
For  officers'  buttons,  4. 
For  officers'  undress  coats,  2. 
Of  corps  on  epaulets,  12. 


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Insignia— Continued. 

Of  corps  on  shoulder  knots,  13. 
Of  rank  on  shoulder  knots,  13. 
Of  rank  on  shoulder  straps,  13. 

Inspection : 

When  full  dress  is  proper  at,  1. 

Lance  Corporals : 

Uniform  of,  29. 

Leggings: 

For  enlisted  men,  40. 

Linen  Caps: 

White,  posts  at  which  to  be  worn,  10 
and  42. 

Medals  of  Honor: 

May  be  worn  on  occasions  of  cere- 
mony, 58. 

Military  Societies: 

Badges  of,  may  be  worn  on  occasions 
of  ceremony,  58. 

Mittens : 

Canvas,  description  of,  48. 
Woolen,  description  of,  49. 

Mourning: 

Military,  badge  of,  56. 

Music  Pouches: 

For  bandsmen,  59. 

Officers : 

Coats  for  full  dress,  1. 
Coats  for  undress,  2. 

Overcoats : 

Canvas,  blanket-lined,  50. 

For  enlisted  men,  47. 

For  Indian  scouts,  61. 

For  officers,  24. 

Fur,  50. 

Fur,  proper  care  of,  50. 

Soldiers',  officers  may  wear  on  the 

frontier  or  campaign,  51. 
Waterproof,  weai'ing,  52. 

Overshoes,  Arctic : 

For  enlisted  men,  39. 

Ponchos,  Rubber: 

When  to  bo  worn,  52. 


Plumes: 

For  officers,  9. 

Rank: 

Insignia  of,  on  shoulder  knots,  13. 
Insignia  of,  on  shoulder  straps,  14. 

Rifle  Practice : 

Distinctive  marks  for  excellence  may 
be  worn  on  occasions  of  ceremony, 

58. 

Rubber  Blankets,  Ponchos,  and  Coats : 

Wearing  of,  52. 

Sabers : 

For  officers,  part  of  personal  equip- 
ment, 57. 

Saddle  Cloth : 

For  officers,  25. 

Sash : 

For  officers,  16. 

Scouts,  Indian: 

Uniform  of,  61. 

Service  Chevrons : 

Cloth,  for  Hospital  Corps,  29. 
Gold  lace,  29. 

Shirt,  Flannel: 

For  Indian  scouts,  61. 

Shoes : 

Barrack,  38. 

For  enlisted  men,  37. 

Over,  39. 

Shoulder  Belt: 

For  officers  of  the  Signal  Corps,  21. 

Shoulder  Knots: 

For  officers,  13. 
Insignia  of  Corps  on,  13. 
Insignia  of  rank  on,  13. 

Shoulder  Straps : 

For  officers,  14. 
Insignia  on,  14. 
To   be   worn  whenever  epaulets  or 

shoulder  knots  are  dispensed  with, 

14. 


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Societies,  Military : 

Badge  of,  may  be  worn  on  occasions 
of  ceremony,  58. 

Spurs: 

For  enlisted  men,  46. 
For  mounted  officers,  23. 
For  otficers,  part  of  personal  equip- 
ment, 57. 

Straw  Hats : 

When  to  be  worn,  43. 

Stripes,  Trouser : 

For  enlisted  men,  33. 
For  officers,  7. 

Summer  Clothing: 

For  enlisted  men,  34. 

Suspenders: 

For  enlisted  men,  36. 

Sword : 

For  officers,  17. 

Of  honor,  when  to  be  worn,  17. 

Sword  Belt: 

Description  of,  19. 

Sword  Belt  Plate : 
Description  of,  20. 

Sword  Knot: 

Description  of,  18. 


Top  Boots : 

For  mounted  officers,  22. 

Trousers : 

For  enlisted  men,  32. 
For  Indian  scouts,  61. 
For  officers,  7. 

White  duck  or  flannel  may  \)C  worn 
by  officers  in  summer  season,  7. 

Trouser  Stripes : 

For  enlisted  men,  33. 
For  Indian  scouts,  61. 
For  officers,  7. 

Trumpet  Cord : 

For  Indian  scouts,  61. 

Undress  Coats : 

For  chaplains,  1  and  2. 
For  enlisted  men,  42. 
For  officers,  10. 

Uniforms : 

For  bands,  59  and  60. 
For  Indian  scouts,  61. 

Tests : 

For  officers,  6. 

White  Linen  Caps : 

Posts  at  which  tobcM^orn,  10  and  42. 

Woolen  Mittens : 

For  enlisted  men,  49. 


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